Burchell High School vs. Valley Pathways
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burchell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 235 students in grades 9-12, Burchell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 198 students in grades 9-12, Valley Pathways ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
235 students
198 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#298 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Grade 9 Students
36
29
Grade 10 Students
35
41
Grade 11 Students
90
42
Grade 12 Students
74
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
64%
59%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%